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Similar scenes also happened in many noble houses in northern Xinjiang. It's just that we don't have the luxury of Grand Duke Kavadia, and we can arrange for illegitimate children.

As beings who rely on the five major families to make a living, the resources on hand are not that abundant. Most of the branch family's resources are reserved for direct descendants or collateral descendants.

Unless it is a family with a small population, it is difficult for an unrecognized illegitimate child to get a share of the pie.

In the final analysis, there is still too much food for the monks. Originally, there wasn't much territory left for them. The local families had to take a share, and the knights who came from other places to work hard also had to leave a share for them.

These are lessons learned with blood. The big nobles above dare to eat alone, while the small nobles below dare to show off.

The family's foundation is not in Northern Xinjiang. For these people, the war is just a promotion step, blocking their way to advance. So don't blame them for squandering water on the battlefield.

After paying a heavy price, the nobles in Northern Xinjiang learned their lesson. On the issue of distribution of military merit, it was basically fair and equitable.

After establishing a system for everyone to share the results of the war, the northern Xinjiang defense line was stabilized and formed the current political structure.

Originally, even if everyone wanted to go south, they were not so eager. But in recent years, the Orc Empire has undergone changes. The old emperor with a gentle temper passed away, and the new emperor who succeeded him was a strong war fighter.

Although there was no immediate invasion, there were many small tentative moves. The Chunjiang Plumbing Duck Prophet and the old nobles who sensed the danger immediately realized that eggs cannot be put in one basket.

There was a reshuffle in the southeastern provinces, and everyone immediately realized the opportunity. A group of nobles in northern Xinjiang worked together to exert pressure and took advantage of the Dalton family.

As for the risks involved, they are not bragging. They are also martial aristocrats who engage in friendly matches with the orcs every day. Their combat effectiveness is far beyond that of the southern aristocrats.

Going south with the elite soldiers who have fought hundreds of battles, everyone is very confident in establishing a firm foothold.

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At the Governor's Mansion in Beida City, a group of officials from the Southeast Province gathered together and were waiting cautiously in the meeting hall.

If the boss is in a bad mood, the younger brother will naturally not be in a good mood either. The fact that the Dalton family was devoured by others is also a shame for their followers.

Although most of the people present were not Earl Pierce's retainers, as members of the nobles of the Southeast Province, everyone also had a bad impression of the nobles of Northern Xinjiang who went south.

Everything was caused by interests. Originally, the meat was divided among the people in the pot. Although everyone had disputes, on the whole, they still discussed it.

Count Pierce did go too far before, but that was just an accident. He made amends to the victim afterwards, and used benefits to appease the nobles in the province. Generally speaking, he still paid attention to his appearance.

The situation is different for outsiders who snatch food from the tiger's mouth. They snatch the most delicious meat from the pot as soon as they come up. How can we not make people angry?

If you look at the map carefully, you will find that the territories of a number of northern Xinjiang nobles are connected together. The important transportation areas and cities in Wyton and Wright counties are all under their control.

It's just a matter of harmony. If the two sides fall out, the local nobles will be controlled by others.

Seeing the gloomy-looking Earl Pierce come in, the atmosphere in the hall became more solemn, and for a while the only sound of breathing could be heard.

"Everyone, please take a seat!"

"I think you should understand why I invited you here today.

I originally thought that they just wanted to come over and get a piece of the pie. Although it was a bit hard to accept, it was worth making some sacrifices for the sake of the overall situation of the kingdom.

But some people just don't know how to be satisfied and always want to take more and more. Fortunately, His Majesty the King was wise and rejected their unreasonable demands.

It's a pity that these guys still don't know how to be satisfied. If you can't get the support of His Majesty the King, you will try to take it by force with your own strength.

If you say this kind of thing, can we agree to it? "

After listening to Earl Pierce's inspiring words, everyone immediately realized that something had changed. Reminiscent of the previous rush to finalize the fiefdom matter in the Governor's Mansion, everyone understood instantly.

It must have been something those guys from Northern Xinjiang did to irritate the earl. As a last resort, he cut the knot with a sharp knife and directly caused the established fact.

You know, you know, everyone present has a vested interest in the recent enfeoffment. Even if my own family didn't get a share of the meat, my relatives' families also got a share. Naturally, you cannot spit out the meat you eat.

"No!"

"No!"

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Everyone opened their mouths to answer.

The anger of the crowd seemed to be eating people away. Seeing this scene, Earl Pierce waved his hand with satisfaction, signaling everyone to be quiet.

"Since everyone thinks so, I'm relieved. They can break the rules, so there's no need for us to be polite.

The maps of the two counties are here. Originally, I wanted to wait for all the nobles to arrive before confirming the boundaries of each fiefdom.

Now it seems that the good intentions are in vain, and people don't appreciate it at all. Without even saying hello, they headed south with a large private army, making us seem afraid of them.

So don't wait any longer. Everyone has been working harder recently and went to Wright and Wyton counties to finalize the boundaries of each family's fiefdom in advance.

There is only one principle, it must abide by the laws and regulations of the kingdom, and no one can find fault with it in terms of procedures and territory.

Unless absolutely necessary, don’t create a bunch of enclaves. Otherwise, everyone's fiefdom will be difficult to manage in the future and conflicts will easily occur. "

With the naked hint, everyone instantly understood that this was the menacing attack of the Northern Xinjiang nobles, making the Dalton family feel threatened.

In fact, Earl Pierce was also helpless. Unlike the southern nobles who were able to farm with peace of mind, the northern nobles' main income came from smuggling, supplemented by territorial output, kingdom subsidies, and slave-catching income.

We are engaged in high-risk business, and resorting to military force is inevitable. Although the economic situation is not as good as that of the southern nobles, the military power in their hands is superior.

Looking at the configuration of the nobles who went south, we can see that the private troops ranged from one to two hundred to three to five hundred. There was even an illegitimate son of a duke who actually brought an army of more than 800 people.

The private army of a single noble is inconspicuous, but the number of all the northern nobles who went south is astonishing. According to the intelligence collected by the spies, the opponent's total strength is no less than 4,000.

Being able to survive on the battlefield fighting orcs is obviously not something ordinary serf soldiers can compare to. Even if they can't keep up with top troops like the Crimson Knights, they can still be classified as elite.

The nobles were granted a title, and they did not bring a large amount of money to carry out construction, but they brought a large number of troops. Their motives have to be doubted.

Once these guys gain a foothold, it won't be easy to pull out the nail. If the situation changes in the future, it is not impossible to be turned against the guest.

If you don't want to have a direct conflict with the Northern Xinjiang faction and want to pull out this nail, you can only encourage the younger brothers to come forward.

As a master of politics, Earl Pierce knows very well that it is difficult to make everyone work hard by sowing discord with empty words.

Even if everyone is disgusted with this group of outsiders, it is not a reason for the two sides to confront each other. In this context, it is very necessary to dig holes and bury mines.

"Your Excellency, the law does not care about favors. In order to reduce unnecessary conflicts, for the long-term peace and stability of Wright and Wyton counties.

As for the specific division of fief territory, I still have to fully respect the wishes of each lord. As long as the demands can be met within the scope of the rules, they should be met as much as possible.

If the demands of everyone cannot be satisfied, then the demands of the majority of people should be satisfied as much as possible. This is also consistent with the Kingdom’s principle of fairness. "

Realizing that it was profitable, the political officer on the side, Viscount Leonard, followed closely and agreed.

It is self-evident who is the majority and who is the minority. The Dalton family is afraid of the powerful dragons coming from the northern Xinjiang, and the local nobles are even more afraid.

Among the nobles in the southeastern province, except for the Dalton family, which can produce thousands of elites, there are only a handful of other families that can raise an elite infantry regiment.

It can be said that the northern nobles' move southward is forcing everyone to rush towards the road of military expansion. If you don’t want to be eliminated in future competitions, you can only join the competition.